Sarah Anderson began her paper with appreciation that International Courtly Literature Society (ICLS) conference UBC French, Hispanic and Italian Studies UBC Public Humanities had sparked “a flurry of ideas.” She asked, “Is my hair on fire?” Her inspiring paper considering Iceland’s Olaf the Peacock sent my hair into a 🦚 An Icelandic burial chamber to visit!

I will be sad to step down as President of the International Courtly Literature Society International Courtly Literature Society (ICLS) today after nearly 20 years of involvement on the Exec team in various roles. It’s probably the best Society in the world! Good luck to @MoranMedieval as he takes on the mantle. 🎉

C’est officiel! Montpellier, SILC 2026 It’s official! Montpellier, #icls26 #icls23

The passing of the branch. Nouveau président, @MoranMedieval New President, Patrick Moran #icls23

On a oublié de le dire: le thème du Congrès en 2026 sera le savoir courtois. We forgot to say: the theme of the 2026 Congress will be Courtly Knowledge. #icls23 #icls26

Thanks to Megha Mazumdar for a very interesting presentation that juxtaposed Marie de France and Muddupalani. #icls23

Connection at #icls23. L to r, I so enjoyed insights of medieval historians Tamara Caudill French at JU & International Marie de France Society, Dr Annie Doucet University of Arkansas & Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social Arts, Humanities and Cultures, University of Leeds & outgoing president of International Courtly Literature Society (ICLS) #Timetolisten vital for development of academic/cultural sector partnerships

Yay, great to meet Keith Busby International Courtly Literature Society (ICLS), author of Penguin Classics edition of the Lais of #MariedeFrance with Glyn S Burgess. This edition the #MarieInTheMargins entry point before accessing #MariedeFrance’s poetry in original form in Claire M Waters’ Broadview Press edition.

An honour to meet International Courtly Literature Society (ICLS) 2023 conference organisers @MoranMedieval @anne_salamon and Isabelle Delage-Béland UBC French, Hispanic and Italian Studies, a team who facilitated so many valuable international connections and opportunities for sharing insights. Congrats Patrick on your appointment. Well deserved!

Had a marvelous time talking about different forms of courtliness (and exploring the UBC campus) at #ICLS2023. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Montpellier in 2026! International Courtly Literature Society (ICLS) ICLS - North America

This photo from #icls16 in Lexington, Kentucky popped up in my memories. My mentors, advisors, friends, inspirations… these folks mean the world to me. International Courtly Literature Society (ICLS) ICLS - North America

Entries due by 6 Jan 2024! english.web.ox.ac.uk/new-medieval-l…

some exciting initiatives coming up from me as International Arthurian Society president - watch this space, from early career researchers to secondary school teachers and all our members IAS British Branch IAS British Branch Arthur Bangor Arthuriana International Courtly Literature Society (ICLS) Bangor University Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives

The 9th Annual Late Medieval France and Burgundy Seminar will be held at the University of Leeds, UK on 6-7 December 2024 on the theme of Politics and Performance. A number of travel bursaries are available. Proposals for 20 minute papers due 1 Nov! ahc.leeds.ac.uk/medieval/event…